Nalanda (Boys') Central College
Nalanda Boys' National College - Minuwangoda - Minuwangoda Sinhala: නාලන්දා (පිරිමි) ජාතික පාසල - මිනුවන්ගොඩ was the fourth central college in Sri Lanka, according to a concept of C. W. W. Kannangara. Nalanda College - Minuwangoda is a government Buddhist school in Sri Lanka, and was founded in 1939.
| Nalanda (Boys') National College - Minuwangoda නාලන්දා (පිරිමි) ජාතික පාසල, මිනුවන්ගොඩ | |
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| Location | |
| Coordinates | 7°10′11″N 79°57′05.8″E |
| Information | |
| Type | National School |
| Motto | Pali: අත්තාහි අත්තනෝ නාථෝ Aththahi Aththano Natho "One is the master of oneself" Sinhala: තමා හිසට තම අතමය සෙවනැල්ල |
| Established | 5 October 1939 |
| Founder | Ven. Heenatiyana Dhammaloka |
| School district | Gampaha |
| Category | Government School |
| Principal | K.D.C Ruwan Kumara |
| Grades | Class 1 - 13 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrollment | 6000 |
| Colour(s) | Blue and white |
| Affiliation | Buddhist |
| Alumni | Old Nalandians • Nalanda Friends |
| Website | www |
History
During Second World War in 1939 one part of Nalanda College, Colombo was taken to Minuwangoda and other part to Maharagama. After the end of the war it returned to its original site and Minuwangoda Nalanda Maha Vidyalaya was established here with the guidance of Venerable Heenatiyana Dhammaloka Thero.[1]
Alumni
The Minuwangoda Nalanda Central College Old Boys Association is the alumni association of the school.[2]
School houses
Students are divided into four houses, whose names are derived from Sinhala language.
| House | Colour Code | In Sinhala |
|---|---|---|
| Gamunu | ගැමුණු නිවාසය. | |
| Parakrama | පරාක්රම නිවාසය. | |
| Vijaya | විජය නිවාසය. | |
| Thissa | තිස්ස නිවාසය. | |
Cadet contingent
The cadet band was formed in 1992. It trains school cadets under the 7 Battalion of National Cadet Corps. It was formed under the guidance of the principal, V. V. Munasinghe, Major Ratnamalala and Captain Sandaruwan, who was the CO and Adjutant of 7NCC respectively at that time. The cadet contingent has won the Herman Loose Trophy on a number of occasions.